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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a sacred site. A large brass temple bell hangs from the branches above. At the centre stands a deity murti in orange cloth with garlands, seated on a rocky mound, with a smaller orange-clad figure with garland in front, and brass lamps and puja vessels on the platform. About a dozen devotees sit on mats in a semicircle facing the shrine: a woman in white on a raised platform at left, children and young women in white, blue, yellow and lilac clothes, and a man in orange shawl at right. A stamped date reads 25/03/2005. The visible deity shrine suggests Dakshinamurthy worship under a banyan, but the ritual is not otherwise identifiable.

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March 25 20052005-03-25Outdoor photo of a group seated on woven mats on sandy ground under a large tree during a puja. In the centre, a dark stone deity murti with a garland sits on a rock-lined platform, flanked by a seated figure in orange garland. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the platform. In the foreground, a row of people face the shrine: a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, a woman in a yellow sari, others in blue and light shirts, and children. A figure in saffron and white stands near the platform, possibly performing the puja. Rocks and bare trees frame the background.2005-03-25A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree at Adi Kailasa. Seated on mats on sand, about twenty people face a shrine on the right. A priest in white clothing with an orange shawl stands near the shrine, leading the worship. Two orange-robed deity murtis with garlands are set on a stone platform, with a brass lamp and offerings in front. A hanging bell is visible among the branches. The date 25/03/2005 is stamped in the lower right corner.2005-03-25Outdoor puja under a large banyan tree at a rustic shrine. A seated group of devotees sits on woven mats facing a stone-based platform holding an orange-robed deity murti adorned with a flower garland and a large round disc behind its head, with a silver kalasha and brass oil lamps set before it. Two young women in white and orange garments kneel near the front, while adults and children in white, blue, yellow and striped clothing sit in rows. A few people in saffron wraps sit at the right edge. Dappled light filters through the branches, and a date stamp reads 25/03/2005 in the corner.2005-03-25Outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Dozens of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on the bare dirt and yellow mats, facing a seated figure in an orange robe beside a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set within an ornate arched shrine. Several children wear white, yellow, pink and red clothes, and some girls wear long braids. A man in orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat in front of the group, appearing to lead a session. A date stamp reads 2 5 2006.2006-05-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of seated devotees on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. In front of them stands a small shrine-like pedestal with an orange-clad deity murti or figure holding a kalasha-like object. Roughly a dozen people sit in rows: women in saffron, pink and green saris, men in light grey and blue shirts, and a few in orange clothing. A person in orange stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan held under the tree.2005-03-25 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a sandy clearing. In the centre, a white arched shrine frames a figure in orange robes seated on a pedestal, with a small orange-clad figure before it. A standing person in white stands at the left of the shrine, with another person in a dark jacket beside them. Around a low brick platform, a group of about twenty seated people in white and light clothing sit on the ground facing the shrine, including one woman in a red and orange wrap and others in blue and green. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree at a rocky forest clearing. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in a teal sari listen. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a long handled item toward the sky. To the right, a stone arch frames an orange-robed statue of a seated sage with a crown-like orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, set on a stone pedestal decorated with red flowers. Nearby, white-clad participants sit before a brass lamp, copper vessels, and a striped white-and-black railing, with a small offering arrangement of fruit and flowers on a patterned mat.October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor photo of a large group of children seated on the ground facing a sculpted deity murti set on a red rocky mound beneath a stone arch surrounded by trees. The murti is white-robed with dark blue-black skin and holds a ceremonial implement. A ring of white stones or curb encircles the mound. Children wear white shirts, striped shirts, and bright red, yellow, blue and green clothing, and most are seen from behind with their heads visible. A small seated figure in orange sits in the far background.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of many children under tall shade trees, sitting on the ground in front of a stone shrine arch with a large white-draped deity murti and a red-painted rocky mound beneath it. A man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally among the children, and several adults in white clothes sit nearby. Children in white, red, pink and orange outfits face inward toward the teacher, with an oil lamp and offerings near the base of the shrine.2006-05-04Outdoor photograph under large shady trees at an ashram in India. Dozens of children and some adults sit cross-legged on bare earth in a semicircle facing a black stone deity murti decorated with an orange cloth and garlands, set on a red-painted pedestal. Many children wear white shirts and white salwar-style clothes, others wear checked shirts and colourful tops. A small figure in orange robes sits near the murti at the left, and a few adults in white and brown stand or sit at the right edge. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and a blue-and-white emblem hangs on a pole at the upper left.2006-05-01